Mo Hua decided to reconstruct the Spirit Fields of Thousand Families Town with the Thick Earth Formation.
But, he actually had no authority in this matter.
The Spirit Fields weren’t his, and he wasn’t even from Thousand Families Town.
The elders of East Mountain Village, although not possessing high cultivation, were of advanced age with deep experience and considerable respect.
Their actual power might not be great, but generally, the elders had the final say in matters.
So, Mo Hua went to ask one of them:
"Elder, would you like to have the Spirit Fields Drawing Formation re-done?"
The East Mountain Village Elder had anticipated this but still couldn’t quite believe it and said quivering:
"Re... redo the Drawing Formation?"
"Yes," Mo Hua nodded. "The same kind that was drawn by the Old Ancestor of the Sun Family."
The Elder’s pupils shook.
The Old Ancestor of the Sun Family was a Second Rank Formation Master, held in high esteem in Thousand Families Town, and always a mythical figure among cultivators.
Redrawing the Old Ancestor of the Sun Family’s Formation...
The Elder’s tone became even more respectful:
"The Formation of the Old Ancestor of the Sun Family... Young Gentleman, have you learned it?"
"I’ve learned some, not daring to claim I have mastered it completely, but I have managed to grasp seventy to eighty percent," Mo Hua modestly stated.
The Elder was momentarily lost in thought, murmuring:
"The Old Ancestor of the Sun Family was a Second Rank Formation Master..."
Mo Hua explained: "He was a Second Rank Formation Master, but the Formation he laid out was actually first-grade. Otherwise, Qi Refinement cultivators wouldn’t be able to afford a Second-Grade Formation with their Spirit Stones."
The Elder understood.
Mo Hua further laid out the pros and cons for him:
"Drawing the Formation will require reconstructing some of the Spirit Fields and redrawing the Formations on the ridges of these fields."
"I have inherited the techniques from the Old Ancestor of the Sun Family, so I can offer my services without charging for Spirit Stones in drawing the Formation for you."
"However, the Formation itself also requires a considerable quantity of Spiritual Ink and quite a few Spirit Stones, along with certain manpower to re-cultivate and reorganize the Spirit Fields."
"These manpower and resources will have to be provided by your village."
The Elder understood the implications and slowly nodded.
In the end, Mo Hua said: "I can draw the Formation, but whether or not to employ this Formation is ultimately up to you to decide."
After long contemplation, the Elder finally saluted with his hands and said:
"Young Gentleman, may I have some time to discuss this with everyone?"
"Yes," Mo Hua nodded.
Such a decision couldn’t be made by the Elder alone; it surely warranted a discussion with others.
Mo Hua did not press the issue. Experience more on NovelFire.Côm
If they were willing, he would draw the Formation for them.
He would also be able to apply what he had learned and deepen his understanding of the Formation.
It was for both his own sake and that of the cultivators of East Mountain Village, as well as for the land of Thousand Families Town.
If they disagreed, Mo Hua wouldn’t force them.
He would have to look for another opportunity to build the Thick Earth Formation from scratch and deepen his understanding of Formations...
...
After Mo Hua left, the Elder summoned the Spirit Farmers and cultivators of East Mountain Village.
He conveyed Mo Hua’s intentions to them.
The people looked at each other, perplexed.
Most couldn’t believe it:
"Has this young gentleman truly mastered the Old Ancestor of the Sun Family’s Formation?"
"Impossible..."
"How old is he?"
"At the Qi Refining Seventh Level, can someone really learn such a Formation? I see other Formation Masters are all old with white beards."
"What do you know? There is no order in learning; respect goes to the competent."
"Although this young gentleman is young, I think his skill in Formations is much higher than the current Family Head of the Sun Family."
"Indeed, though I do not understand much, his Formation drawing is both fast and good."
"Better than anyone from the Sun Family."